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Your Voucher can be the ticket to move anywhere in the U.S. and live in another Housing Authority’s jurisdiction. By using portability, you may take advantage of opportunities in another area: employment, education, being closer to family or medical care. Before you pack your bags, there are many things to consider.
Outgoing Portability
What is Required in Order to Move Out of Ventura?
You must be in good standing here in Ventura with the rules & regulations governing the Voucher Program before your transfer can be approved. This includes:
•Paying off any debt you may owe the Housing Authority
•Complying with your current rental agreement regarding giving notice to vacate
•Providing income & family composition information requested to update your file
Things to Keep in Mind When Moving...
You are also responsible for carefully researching your destination to ensure the area will meet your family needs, such as:
•Safety, transportation, utility costs, weather, schools
•Payment Standards at the new location, which could be lower or higher than ours
•Availability of units to Voucher participants in that area
Incoming Portability
Here's a summary of how moving to
Ventura works!
• You must fulfill all obligations to your current Housing
Authority before your case worker there can approve your
transfer and send us your file. Upon transfer to our
jurisdiction, all of our rules, policies, payment standards
and occupancy standard apply. We will conduct a
background check for all drug-related or violent criminal
activity in the last 5 years.
• We provide subsidy for the City of Ventura ONLY. The
other Housing Authorities in Ventura County are:
Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura; City of
Santa Paula Housing Authority; City of Oxnard Housing
Authority; and the City of Port Hueneme Housing Authority.
• You are responsible for determining if Ventura meets your
needs. Items to consider when relocating include:
Employment, transportation, utility costs, weather, schools,
etc. Do your homework before you request a transfer!
Because of our desirable location, Ventura customarily has a
low vacancy rate and high rents. You will want to use
additional resources such as classified ads, property
management companies, etc., to aid in your search.
• Upon receipt of your file, you will be contacted within 2
days to schedule an orientation meeting. It will take
approximately 14 days from the date we receive your file
before subsidy can be paid on your behalf. With
careful planning, you can experience a smooth transition to
the Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura.
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